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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,934.52, 250,401.96 and 42,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,934.52, 250,401.96 and 42,275.52 is: 63,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,934.52 : 250,401.96 = 42,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,934.52/250,401.96 = 42,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,934.52x = 250,401.96 × 42,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,934.52x = 10,585,873,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,873,068.02/166,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,413.33

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